Waqas Ahmed Siddiqui
B. Eng. in Materials and Metallurgy
Certified Quality Auditor by American Society of Quality
Apartment 305, Al Nayeli Building, Al Mahata, Sharjah, UAE
Ph: +971-**-******* E-mail: *************@*****.***
Professional Summary:
• Over 10 Years of experience as QHSE Professional in Aerospace, FMCG, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas Industries
• Practioner in ISO and HSE implementation of management system across industries.
• Supported Implementation of QEMS systems in STRATA during the initial development phase of product lines and processes
• Performed multiple internal and external audits and qualified STRATA through audits such as IPCA, EN9100, ISO 9001, ISO 140001, and ISO 18000.
Experience:
March 2014 – To date Unilever
Quality Team Lead Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May 2010 – March 2014 STRATA Manufacturing PJSC
Lead Quality Engineer Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
June 2009 – May 2010 Premier Composite Technologies
Quality Control Engineer Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nov 2007 – May 2009 Gyrodata Inc.
Field Engineer Kuwait city, Kuwait
Apr 2006 - Nov 2007 Al Hoshani Group of Industries
Production Manager Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Quality Assurance System Implementation at Unilever
• Managed the Line Quality Assurance and Control activities.
• Coordinated efforts to improve quality of inbound materials by collecting and analyzing supplier performance data.
• Ensured the implementation of GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001.
• Participated in structured quality improvement activities related to customer, consumer issues and CRQS gaps.
• Established Corrective and Preventive Actions for all Quality incidents, complaints and non-conformities.
• Produced procedures and documents for the calibration, maintenance and verification checks for all test equipments for quality and production.
• Utilized software systems and databases as a tool to reduce and eliminate quality defects.
• Supervised site implementation and on-going verification of HACCP plan and pre-requisite programs such as pest controls, allergen management, hygienic controls, etc.
• Participated in early management in site projects as representative of site quality.
• Supported value improvement projects (cost savings) as appropriate for Site Quality.
• Utilized advanced statistical skills to support quality and production activities across sit.
Quality Management and Program Quality System at STRATA
• Supported in the development and implementation of STRATA QMS.
• Driving quality policy and quality objectives STRATA to achieve high standard of product and customer service.
• Managed a staff of 2 quality engineers and 8 quality inspectors. Setting yearly objectives and then helping and guiding them to achieve it.
• Created processes and procedures for EMS, EN9100 and NADCAP implementation.
• Produced weekly, monthly and yearly KPI reports for the management review.
• Planned and implemented program quality processes and procedures to support A380, A330/340 Flap track fairings, ATR 42/72 Vertical Fin, Horizontal stabilizer and Rudder work packages.
• Actively took part in continuous improvement via Lean engineering, RCA, 8D reports and 5Y methodologies.
• Member of MRB (Material Review Board) for non-conformity and repair resolutions.
• Designed and performed number of process audits across programs.
• Coordinated configuration management process for above work packages including procedures, drawings and other technical documents as required.
• Certification and qualification of operators and quality inspectors as per customer requirements.
• Achieved ZERO customer complaints on A380 work package and high customer satisfaction was reported.
• Coaching of Strata QI and Blue collars to meet customer quality standards.
Project Management:
• Customer relationship management (Liaising between FACC/Alenia Aeronautica and Strata for different issues)
• Met all contractual and commercial requirements including delivery priorities as per customer need.
• I managed the project team on above work packages as quality team lead to meet targets.
• Project managed all production tools to meet manufacturing schedule (for example follow up on layup molds, assembly jigs, spare parts etc)
Laboratory Qualifications and Implementation
• Managing Quality Labs, Micro testing/ sampling etc.
• Team member of lab qualification for customer audits to qualify for projects
• Helped in installation and qualification of lab testing equipment
• Team member of continuous improvement of lab process improvement and monitoring of test results of the products.
Computing skills:
1. Maintenance Software: Computerized Maintenance Management Software
2. Planning Software: Primavera, MS Projects
3. Mechanical Software: Auto CAD
4. Programming Skills: Visual Basic, C++, HTML
5. Operating Systems: Windows 98/NT/XP/2007
6. Package Software’s: MS Office, Adobe Acrobat
7. ERP: SAP
Training/Courses:
1. EASA Part 145 and Part 21 trained and qualified
2. Two months plus training at Alenia Aeronautica, Italy for ATR Vertical Fin Project
3. Two weeks training at at FACC Plant, Austria Plant on Quality Assurance
4. Export Control Training by STRATA General Council
5. Certified Fire Marshall by Emirates Technical & Safety Development Centre
6. Transfer of Work course training from Airbus Academy (ABA)
7. FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) course training from Airbus Academy (ABA)
8. Human Factor Training by ADAT, UAE.
9. Statistical Process Control by Unilever GQE (Oct, 2015)
10. Engineering sketch by Lotus Educational Institute (Dec, 2014)
11. Microsoft Advanced Excel 2010 Training by SEED (June, 2015)
Certifications:
1. Certified Quality Auditor from American Society of Quality - Certification #45894
2. Attained ISO 9001:2008 for STRATA Manufacturing PJSC
3. Implemented ISO140001 and ISO 180001 for STRATA Manufacturing PJSC
4. Achieved EN9100 certification for STRATA Manufacturing PJSC
Education: GIK Institute BS in Materials Engineering,
Pakistan 2000-2005
Edwardes College Fsc (Pre-Engineering)
Peshawar, Pakistan 1998-2000
Peshawar Model School SSC
Peshawar, Pakistan 1996-1998